Magyar Cabinet Formally Takes Office — First Non-Orbán Government Since 2010

On May 12, 2026, the full cabinet of Prime Minister Péter Magyar was formally sworn in at the Hungarian Parliament building, completing the government formation process begun with Magyar's own inauguration on May 9 (Europe Day). All ministers took their oaths of office in front of the new National Assembly. Key appointments: Foreign Minister Anita Orbán (no relation to Viktor Orbán) signalling an Atlanticist realignment after Szijjártó's Eastern Opening era; Finance Minister András Kármán leading the €17B EU frozen funds negotiation track; Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, a career military officer signalling NATO recommitment. The ceremony was attended by European and international diplomats. Separately, Economy Minister István Kapitány announced the new government would conduct a full contractual review of the Paks II nuclear expansion, citing undisclosed contract terms with Rosatom it had not yet reviewed — adding that construction continues while the review proceeds.